7 Daring Design Ideas To Try

Break out of your comfort zone with these gutsy design moves. We dare you!

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August 09, 2022

From: HGTV Magazine

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Go All In on One Color

For serious drama, paint your walls, ceiling and even built-ins the same color — and we don’t mean white! The moody hue here, Hague Blue by Farrow & Ball, is a perfect match for the sofa.

(Room design by Annette Tatum Design.)

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Hang Letters Instead of Art

Rethink your gallery wall and swap family photos for your initials in different sizes and fonts. These letters come from craft stores; the pom-pom one is a DIY.

(Room design by Kaleidoscope Living.)

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Mini Dare: Switch Up Your Switch Plates

Dotted Ames Switch Plate

Squiggle Light Switch Cover

Olive Leaf Rocker Wallplate

Mismatch Your Pendants

Take an unexpected approach to lighting and hang three different pendants at varying heights. Choose shades in the same color or material for a cohesive look; these are all woven bamboo from IKEA.

(Room design by JLV Creative.)

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Supersize Your Headboard

Give your bed some extra attention and install a headboard that’s as much a wall treatment as it is a piece of furniture. Find extra-wide and extra-tall options at Article and Wayfair.

(Room design by Alison Damonte.)

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Mini Dare: Add a Quirky Pillow

Boba Velvet Pillow

Sugar and Spice Petal Cushion

Triangle Throw Pillow

Wallpaper the Fridge

Your most precious appliance deserves a facelift — and peel-and-stick wallpaper is an easy, nonpermanent way to do it. Remove the fridge’s handles, then cut the paper to size, leaving a little extra to wrap around the edges.

(Room design by Megan Zietz.)

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Paint Outside the Lines

Give a plain piece of furniture serious character by painting on architectural details like arches or trim. It’s a smart way to upgrade inexpensive finds, like these IKEA wardrobes.

(Room design by Hayley Stuart.)

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Mini Dare: Swap in Bold Lampshades

Kaleidoscope Lamp Shade

Dye Dot Drum Shade

African Wax Print Lampshade

Install a Colorful Sink

Add a permanent pop of color to your bathroom, in the form of a concrete basin. This one is by Kast; Concretti also sells affordable options. How cool does this navy sink look against white tile?

(Room design by Raili CA Design.)

7 Daring Design Ideas To Try

Related To:

Shop This Look

Go All In on One Color

Hang Letters Instead of Art

Mini Dare: Switch Up Your Switch Plates

Dotted Ames Switch Plate

Squiggle Light Switch Cover

Olive Leaf Rocker Wallplate

Mismatch Your Pendants

Supersize Your Headboard

Mini Dare: Add a Quirky Pillow

Boba Velvet Pillow

Sugar and Spice Petal Cushion

Triangle Throw Pillow

Wallpaper the Fridge

Paint Outside the Lines

Mini Dare: Swap in Bold Lampshades

Kaleidoscope Lamp Shade

Dye Dot Drum Shade

African Wax Print Lampshade

Install a Colorful Sink

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